“Food for Fines” is an exceptional program that benefits all participants. Libraries in the Conejo Valley region recently utilized this program in support of the Conejo Valley Food Bank. From November 30 to December 6, Thousand Oaks and Newbury Park libraries offered library patrons the opportunity to pay for their overdue book fines using food. In exchange for a can of food, the libraries waved $1 of fines outstanding by the donating patrons. All of the food donations were given to the Conejo Valley...
As people across the country prepare to celebrate the holiday season with gifts and good tidings, Manna would like to say "thank you" to Kemp Ford for their generous repair job that they did on the Manna truck. The truck is used by Manna in the work to keep people in the Conejo Valley from going hungry, and thus it is an important part of the operation. When the truck had mechanical difficulties, it became very difficult for Manna to bring in the food so badly needed by our clients. Kemp Ford was...
We here at Manna would like to extend a warm thank you to those who helped during our Thanksgiving for All distribution. We appreciate all our volunteers. It was heart warming to see people from all ages and backgrounds come together and make a difference in the community. Thanks to everyone who made it possible for Manna to provide Thanksgiving dinner to those who would other wise have been without. In the Conejo Valley we consistently aim to improve our community on various levels through our...
Philanthropy doesn't have to be an exercise in self-aggrandizement. Every year, hundreds of thousands of people help their local communities by giving food and cash anonymously. These generous strangers feed hundreds of men, women, and children, even though no one will ever know about their act of kindness. Anonymous donors are an essential part of the Manna Conejo Valley Food Bank's success. Some people drop off cash donations, while others order food from a nearby grocery store or farmers' market....